Science|Business
Policy Analysis: Investment, Policy
Published: 16 May 2012
Political sea change provides fresh impetus to Horizon 2020 funding calls

Peter Koekoek, Science|Business

As France’s new President Francois Hollande visits Berlin for key talks on the economic crisis, MEPs tell Science|Business he must shift the emphasis from austerity to innovation-fuelled growth - and deliver on his promise to boost R&D


French President Hollande called for an increase in Europe's R&D budget during his election campaign

Members of the European Parliament are calling on the new president of France, Francois Hollande, to fight for an increase in the budget of the EU’s flagship research programme Horizon 2020 as the route to spurring innovation and creating growth and jobs. “I am sure [Hollande] agrees that a substantial budget increase for the next EU framework programme for research and innovation [Horizon 2020] will be a precondition for any European growth strategy,” says Christian Ehler...

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Related subjects: European Parliament, France, Greece, Netherlands, Horizon 2020, EPP, S&D, Elections

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